Finance Intern - UK

Sungrow Europe; Milton Keynes; On-site; Full time

Job description

Your mission

Hello and welcome — or as they say across the pond:

Skills

We are thrilled to have you consider joining our growing UK finance team. Whether you are just starting your finance journey or looking to put your skills to work in a fast-moving greentech environment, this is your chance to get hands-on experience that truly matters. Curious what a Finance Intern gets up to here? Let’s dive right in:

• Support the day-to-day bookkeeping and preparation of management accounts, keeping our financial engine running smoothly
• Issue invoices to customers and follow up on outstanding payments to ensure timely and effective debt collection
• Resolve invoice-related queries both internally and with external stakeholders, acting as a reliable point of contact
• Upload supplier invoices into our internal system for approval and prepare documentation for weekly supplier payment runs
• Process statement reconciliations across bank, supplier, and customer accounts
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports and maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records
• Pitch in on ad-hoc finance tasks as the team needs — no two days are exactly the same!

Your mission

Hello and welcome — or as they say across the pond: Hiya and welcome to Sungrow UK!

Skills

We are thrilled to have you consider joining our growing UK finance team. Whether you are just starting your finance journey or looking to put your skills to work in a fast-moving greentech environment, this is your chance to get hands-on experience that truly matters. Curious what a Finance Intern gets up to here? Let’s dive right in:

• Support the day-to-day bookkeeping and preparation of management accounts, keeping our financial engine running smoothly
• Issue invoices to customers and follow up on outstanding payments to ensure timely and effective debt collection
• Resolve invoice-related queries both internally and with external stakeholders, acting as a reliable point of contact
• Upload supplier invoices into our internal system for approval and prepare documentation for weekly supplier payment runs
• Process statement reconciliations across bank, supplier, and customer accounts
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports and maintain accurate, up-to-date financial records
• Pitch in on ad-hoc finance tasks as the team needs — no two days are exactly the same!

Your profile

About

Alright, that sounded pretty exciting, didn’t it? Now let’s talk about you — here’s what your ideal background looks like to thrive in this role and grow with us:

• Some experience in bookkeeping, or a genuine eagerness and willingness to learn — we value attitude as much as expertise
• Solid IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Familiarity with Xero is a nice bonus, though not essential — we can work with that!
• Comfortable working both collaboratively within a team and independently when needed
• English at C1 level or above; any additional European language is a welcome plus

Why us?

Our UK Finance team sits at the heart of Sungrow’s European operations, supporting one of the fastest-growing clean energy companies in the world. You won’t be fetching coffees — you’ll be contributing to real financial processes that keep the business moving. We offer a supportive, international environment where interns are treated as genuine team members, with the opportunity to learn from experienced finance professionals and gain exposure to end-to-end financial operations. If you’re passionate about sustainability and want to launch your finance career in a company that’s shaping the future of energy, this is the place to be.

About Us

We are a green tech company with young creative minds.

We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All!

With 870+GW of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are on the road to success!

Welcome at Sungrow

Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems.

Want to know more? Check out what working with us is like!